1)3(x+5)=7-5x
3x + 15 = 7 – 5x
3x + 5x = 7 – 15
8x = -8
x = -1
2)23-4(3x+8)=1-17x
23 – 12x – 32 = 1 – 17x
– 12x + 17x = 1 + 32 – 23
5x = 10
x = 2
3)19-2(3x+8)=2x-37
19 – 6x – 16 = 2x – 37
– 6x – 2x = – 37 + 16 – 19
-8x = -40
x = 5
1)3(x+5)=7-5x
3x + 15 = 7 – 5x
3x + 5x = 7 – 15
8x = -8
x = -1
2)23-4(3x+8)=1-17x
23 – 12x – 32 = 1 – 17x
– 12x + 17x = 1 + 32 – 23
5x = 10
x = 2
3)19-2(3x+8)=2x-37
19 – 6x – 16 = 2x – 37
– 6x – 2x = – 37 + 16 – 19
-8x = -40
x = 5